HYBRID POSITIONING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for determining a position of a machine within a job site, comprising:
- receiving first information indicative of a location of the machine;
estimating, by a processor coupled to the machine, a location of the machine based on the received first information using a first positioning technique;
determining, by the processor, a first error value associated with the estimated location of the machine;
comparing, by the processor, the first error value with a threshold error level;
if the first error value exceeds the threshold error level;
receiving second information indicative of the location of the machine; and
determining, by the processor, the location of the machine based on the received second information, wherein the location of the machine is determined using a second positioning technique.
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Abstract
A system for determining a position of a machine within a job site comprises at least one position monitoring device configured to collect information indicative of a location of the machine and a processor, communicatively coupled to the at least one position monitoring device. The processor is configured to estimate a location of the machine based on the received information using a first positioning technique. The processor is also configured to determine a first error value associated with the estimated location of the machine and compare the first error value with a threshold error level. If the first error value exceeds the threshold error level, the processor is configured to receive second information indicative of the location of the machine and determine the location of the machine based on the received second information, wherein the location of the machine is determined using a second positioning technique.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for determining a position of a machine within a job site, comprising:
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receiving first information indicative of a location of the machine; estimating, by a processor coupled to the machine, a location of the machine based on the received first information using a first positioning technique; determining, by the processor, a first error value associated with the estimated location of the machine; comparing, by the processor, the first error value with a threshold error level; if the first error value exceeds the threshold error level; receiving second information indicative of the location of the machine; and determining, by the processor, the location of the machine based on the received second information, wherein the location of the machine is determined using a second positioning technique. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for determining a position of a machine in a job site, comprising:
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receiving information indicative of a location of the machine; estimating, by a processor coupled to the machine, a location of the machine based on the received information; determining, by the processor, a first error value associated with the estimated location of the machine; comparing, by the processor, the first error value with a threshold error level; if the first error exceeds the threshold error level; identifying, based on the information indicative of the location of the machine, at least one landmark proximate the machine; selecting, by the processor, a map portion associated with the at least one identified landmark; analyzing, by the processor, the selected map portion and the received information indicative of the location of the machine; and determining the location of the machine based on the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for determining a position of a machine in a job site, comprising:
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at least one position monitoring device configured to collect information indicative of a location of the machine; a processor, communicatively coupled to the at least one position monitoring device and configured to; estimate a location of the machine based on the received information using a first positioning technique; determine a first error value associated with the estimated location of the machine; compare the first error value with a threshold error level; if the first error value exceeds the threshold error level; receive second information indicative of the location of the machine; and determine the location of the machine based on the received second information, wherein the location of the machine is determined using a second positioning technique. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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